Efika Now Available at www.amigakit.com

amigakit.com · 11 December 2006, 23:21

We are pleased to announce immediate availabilty of the new PowerPC-based motherboard, Efika 5K2. It is now in stock and available for immediate despatch.

Dont miss out at this low price:
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=629

keropi · 11 December 2006, 23:24

I thought it would cost 160eur? or was that an estimate?
I will be getting one, but the catch is: I wanna see MOS for it first

Methanoid · 12 December 2006, 13:47

160eur = £108 .. then add VAT = £127 so perhaps a fair price?

I have to admit the webpage doesnt SELL me on one. Says no MorphOS? If it was my page I'd say "You'll need a suitable PSU (link) and a suitable case (link) and a 2.5 inch HD (link) and a VGA card (link) to complete the system

Does it NEED a VGA card as I see no mention of onboard graphics?

Also says "other configurations from 32MB upto 512MB are available on request" - I thought it was hard-fitted to the mobo?

Also if its being sold as something to run AmigaOS4 stuff on plus to emu classic Amigas then why not tell us about it?

I think it COULD be a good product but finding info (not just on Amikit) is hard!

keropi · 12 December 2006, 13:53

to amigakit's defence, 160eur was announced before the actual release on the EFIKA, I bet in the end it went up some more...
but the idea of all the extra components u need for is, like a psu/case is great... I mean, I don't know about small factor systems, what kind of case does it need?
can't wait for MOS to be released on that baby, I am gonna order a complete system!

Methanoid · 12 December 2006, 14:18

Indeed.. was looking at mini-itx.com where they sell small cases but if Amigakit found suitable cases they could either sell themselves or even if they only told you a few suitable ones they'd make more sales.

I'm quite interested, especially since I've seen what my Freescale powered NAS drive can achieve - it will FTP and Web serve as well as run Torrents and with extra s/w even download from Usenet. All in a silent box.

The Efika could do even more....

Smiley · 12 December 2006, 16:51

What on earth is the point of this board?

For 133 quid id rather just get a dual core and mobo

Ultron · 12 December 2006, 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smiley

What on earth is the point of this board?

For 133 quid id rather just get a dual core and mobo

But your dual core won't not run MorphOS or Amiga OS 4!!!

Smiley · 12 December 2006, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultron

But your dual core won't not run MorphOS or Amiga OS 4!!!

I dont see why people would want to run MorphOS or AOS4 seems a bit pointless?

Paul_s · 12 December 2006, 23:17

So this board will allow the use of OS4? I'm quite interested in running an OS4 rig as I'm sick to the back teeth of Microshaft products

Really would like to try something new.

What else would you need apart from this board to have a full OS4 system for simple surfing/file storage/movie playback as that's all I'm interested in

Methanoid · 13 December 2006, 00:06

Case, PSU, 2.5inch HD, VGA card and MorphOS when released for Efika

Paul_s · 13 December 2006, 14:06

So I take it you need MorphOS to be able to use OS4? Does OS4 go on top of it or something?

Bit new to OS4 - still stuck in the dark ages

Ta.

AMIGAZ · 13 December 2006, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_s

So I take it you need MorphOS to be able to use OS4? Does OS4 go on top of it or something?

Bit new to OS4 - still stuck in the dark ages

Ta.

Nope

They are two independent OS'es for PPC equipped Amiga or other PPC platforms

Paul_s · 13 December 2006, 14:21

Okay, so if I bought the Efika I could just install OS4 and it'd run ok???

Cheers (sorry if I'm asking daft questions, half asleep today

)

lavo · 13 December 2006, 22:28

@Paul_s

No. Genesis require a license from Amiga Inc to port OS 4 to the Efika. Stranger things have happened, but don't hold your breath. If you want to run OS 4, you will have to wait for SAM or one of the mythical boards promised by ACK or Troika :-)

11 December 2006, 23:21	#1
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,042	Efika Now Available at www.amigakit.com We are pleased to announce immediate availabilty of the new PowerPC-based motherboard, Efika 5K2. It is now in stock and available for immediate despatch. Dont miss out at this low price: http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=629

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11 December 2006, 23:24	#2
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	I thought it would cost 160eur? or was that an estimate? I will be getting one, but the catch is: I wanna see MOS for it first

12 December 2006, 13:47	#3
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,874	160eur = £108 .. then add VAT = £127 so perhaps a fair price? I have to admit the webpage doesnt SELL me on one. Says no MorphOS? If it was my page I'd say "You'll need a suitable PSU (link) and a suitable case (link) and a 2.5 inch HD (link) and a VGA card (link) to complete the system Does it NEED a VGA card as I see no mention of onboard graphics? Also says "other configurations from 32MB upto 512MB are available on request" - I thought it was hard-fitted to the mobo? Also if its being sold as something to run AmigaOS4 stuff on plus to emu classic Amigas then why not tell us about it? I think it COULD be a good product but finding info (not just on Amikit) is hard!

12 December 2006, 13:53	#4
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	to amigakit's defence, 160eur was announced before the actual release on the EFIKA, I bet in the end it went up some more... but the idea of all the extra components u need for is, like a psu/case is great... I mean, I don't know about small factor systems, what kind of case does it need? can't wait for MOS to be released on that baby, I am gonna order a complete system!

12 December 2006, 14:18	#5
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,874	Indeed.. was looking at mini-itx.com where they sell small cases but if Amigakit found suitable cases they could either sell themselves or even if they only told you a few suitable ones they'd make more sales. I'm quite interested, especially since I've seen what my Freescale powered NAS drive can achieve - it will FTP and Web serve as well as run Torrents and with extra s/w even download from Usenet. All in a silent box. The Efika could do even more....

12 December 2006, 16:51	#6
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	What on earth is the point of this board? For 133 quid id rather just get a dual core and mobo

12 December 2006, 23:17	#9
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,338	So this board will allow the use of OS4? I'm quite interested in running an OS4 rig as I'm sick to the back teeth of Microshaft products Really would like to try something new. What else would you need apart from this board to have a full OS4 system for simple surfing/file storage/movie playback as that's all I'm interested in

13 December 2006, 00:06	#10
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,874	Case, PSU, 2.5inch HD, VGA card and MorphOS when released for Efika

13 December 2006, 14:06	#11
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,338	So I take it you need MorphOS to be able to use OS4? Does OS4 go on top of it or something? Bit new to OS4 - still stuck in the dark ages Ta.

13 December 2006, 14:21	#13
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,338	Okay, so if I bought the Efika I could just install OS4 and it'd run ok??? Cheers (sorry if I'm asking daft questions, half asleep today )

13 December 2006, 22:28	#14
lavo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 11	@Paul_s No. Genesis require a license from Amiga Inc to port OS 4 to the Efika. Stranger things have happened, but don't hold your breath. If you want to run OS 4, you will have to wait for SAM or one of the mythical boards promised by ACK or Troika :-)

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